Johnny Doherty - Fiddler on the Road Part 5 of 5

Part 5 of 5 of a TV documentary about the great Donegal fiddler Johnny Doherty. Made by Ulster Television, and first aired on RTE on 04/09/1972.
The original summary:
"Tinsmith, storyteller and traditional fiddler, John Doherty, still travels the hills of Donegal. Here he talks to Sean O'Haughey of the Irish Folklore Commission."

[@mikekavanagh8952]

Excellent,

[@pookah53]

Thank you for posting this wonderful film. I've known of John Doherty and his fiddling for over 35 years, but have never seen this before. I'm a California native, but my gt grandfather was born very near Killybegs.

[@MonPetitPois68]

I would have loved meeting this gentleman and hearing his stories. His eyes were so kind and he was so peaceful and mild mannered. Maybe today we could see his life as a hard one but he seemed to get on with it and be happy. Nowadays we complain too much about everything and we forget that simplicity and being neighborly would bring so much warmth all around.

[@annerendle6835]

Johnny doherty my great great uncle he was my grandmothers brother ♡

[@paddycanavan8301]

Gifted man. Old ways when people made time for each other and appreciated the traditions handed down from past generations.

[@SdeCiduus]

Completely captivating. Thank you so much for posting this

[@clarebannerman]

Lovely Martin. I remember a night in Carraig, County Donegal in 1974& a great session with Johhny Doherty & Joe Burke. ♪♫

[@annerendle6835]

Tyvm for posting

[@itsmeeamonn]

Wonderful what great footage

[@williefinn4932]

gifted man....totally unique.......not a bit worried about money or material possessions,,,a bit like yeats `fisherman.`

[@jimdoyles]

Living

[@louisoleary7853]

😘🇫🇷

[@emerb65]

What is the name of the tune at 2:07? Anybody know?

[@dwaynedibbly]

how come all the tunes he played sounded like variants of irish washer woman? :D

[@johnrobb751]

All the women sittin round thinkin, I cant wait till this nonsense is over till I get a good seeing to 😆